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WR02 HFY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

97,125 mi
Last recorded97,125 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR02 HFY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 97,125 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All four front ball joints, upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All four front suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All four rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 97,123 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded within 30cm of seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All four front ball joints, upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All four front suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All four rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 92,932 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 92,914 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 90,516 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jul 2022 86,728 miles

slight corrosion starting in vehicle underside

Pass 5 Aug 2021 83,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 83,474 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 80,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside outer sill repaired and covered with underseal

Fail 25 Sep 2020 80,296 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 73,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 65,194 miles

Front Number plate mount damaged

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Sep 2018 65,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Number plate mount damaged

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Sep 2017 56,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 56,188 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 41,991 miles

engine noisy

item removed from drivers view before test

nearside outer sill starting to corrode near seatbelt mounting point

surface corrosion to all suspension arms

Pass 9 Apr 2015 32,289 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 31,955 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 30,624 miles

nearside outer sill rusting

Pass 9 May 2012 29,904 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 May 2011 29,043 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 27,660 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 25,717 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 25,717 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2008 23,740 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 21,316 miles

Oil leak

hand brake 10 clicks

Fail 15 Jun 2007 21,316 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

hand brake 10 clicks

Pass 16 Jun 2006 18,187 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 14,645 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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WR02 HFY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WR02 HFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WR02 HFY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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